Just found this video after doing a search for 'sailing fair isle', which was after watching Sailing Florence's recent video of their trip to Fair Isle just a month or so ago. Congratulations on your very calm and pleasant style of presenting your video, very informative but with just the right balance of music and commentary. I will be watching more of your travels, so here's wishing you fair winds and all the best.
@sailingpolarisКүн бұрын
Thank you for watching and for your kind words! I hope you‘ll find the other videos equally pleasant. Have fun watching! Best wishes from Norway‘s north!
@carlosvallejo49262 күн бұрын
Just found your channel. Love it. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures with us. Cheers from Canary Islands 👍👍
@sailingpolaris2 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy!!
@carlosvallejo49262 күн бұрын
Amazing boat, full of love for every detail. Enjoy it. Cheers from Canary Islands 👍
@sailingpolaris2 күн бұрын
Thanks! 😍
@maurizioferrario194916 күн бұрын
Hi Daniel her in the Med it is pretty much the same: no wind, or too much, or wind on your nose.. By the way I have copied you passage planning process and made it into a video. I owe you royalties. I try to paste the link here. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nqmKhq9-vZjGfHU.htmlsi=BN0EtFFX32-bPbB-
@martinmcfarlane282616 күн бұрын
Nice channel and I've subscribed. Looking forward to catching up on the rest of the episodes. Btw, I mark a cross with a permanent marker on any item that's kaput. Sod's law you end up reinstalling it haha.
@sailingpolaris15 күн бұрын
Haha, thanks for the tip! And I hope you enjoy the rest of the videos.
@KegaKega-vc3dp17 күн бұрын
Hi, just catching up on your videos. They are great, keep em coming 😊 So I noticed that you visited a distillery somewhere in Europe. Just for your knowledge there are a couple of whiskey distilleries north of the arctic circle. KZfaqrs Sailing Uma visited one of the 3 years ago. I hope you’ll have a great time, fair winds and nice weather! www.mykendestilleri.no/
@sailingpolaris17 күн бұрын
Ha, thanks for watching and for the tip! We are aware of some distilleries up north, Myken is on our radar as well as one further up. We‘ll keep them coming, keep watching 😉
@manuelasaputelli698317 күн бұрын
Danke❤….. super Kathrin…..dein Basilikum ist immer wieder schön in Szene gesetzt 😂❤
@sailingpolaris17 күн бұрын
🙄 (Daniel…)
@MJSailing17 күн бұрын
It looks like you had perfect weather, I can't believe that was in May! Really looking forward to following the rest of your adventure north. 😊
@sailingpolaris17 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching - is this a valid alternative to fairing? 😉
@KnutHaglePadle17 күн бұрын
"But hey - who boils fish?" Best comment :) Can't agree more! Enjoy Norway!
@JT-hm1rf17 күн бұрын
You know, we traditionaly do not boil the cod. The person who said that probably can't cook or was lost in translation and did not know how to say poach the cod.
@sailingpolaris17 күн бұрын
@JT-hm1rf it was Sei we were told to „boil“, not Cod. We love Cod but not (yet) Sei… if you have a favourite recipe for Sei we‘d love to know it… 😇
@KnutHaglePadle17 күн бұрын
@@sailingpolaris Put filets of pollock (sei) in a mix of flour, salt and black pepper just before you fry it. Fry chopped onion and at the end add some water and broth. Serve with potatoes and vegetables. That's typical Norwegian way.
@sailingpolaris17 күн бұрын
@KnutHaglePadle many thanks for this recipe - we will try it out!! (Now just need to catch some sei…) 😂
@sailingpolaris17 күн бұрын
Thanks, will try this one too! 😋
@AlfOfAllTrades17 күн бұрын
I live near and have my boat in Børsa, in Trondheimsfjorden. Nice to see from someone elses perspective. Very nice footage!
@rebie6317 күн бұрын
At least you had the big sail up and it got some air 😊 The scenery is so beautiful, can‘t wait to visit this amazing country myself. Thank you for another professional and perfect video!
@sailingpolaris17 күн бұрын
Thank you Regi! You‘ll be stunned when you will be up here!!
@johnlees117617 күн бұрын
Video reflecting every sailor’s frustration - the damned wind. Loved the section on ‘the big-sheet’. BUT the sight of a bottle of Cune on the table while you munched on cod made my heart flutter. Well done & keep smiling.
@sailingpolaris17 күн бұрын
😂 thanks for watching and for your uplifting comment!
@anncrome120218 күн бұрын
Loch Aline is one of my favourite places. Notice you are also a CA member.
@sailingpolaris18 күн бұрын
Yes, we are indeed. Loch Aline is beautiful, only (too) late we discovered it!
@rha437422 күн бұрын
Only last week I commented how beautiful your boat is, so happy for this thrilling and fully informative narration, however, that background piano player can walk the plank,it was so distracting trying to concentrate. That said, your absolutely gifted with genuine skills and knowledge with a smashing family. But to bring you back down a tad (respectfully) I couldn't get any engineering company to make me a simple longer threaded u bolt, after several months I got one from Italy Oscalati whom in turn said their agent in Largs chandler's can provide anything from their catalogue. It's a sad life when I'm insignificant nowadays to get any minor parts made. Hopefully you can return to Scotland soon.
@sailingpolaris21 күн бұрын
Well, and if you have to get a part made it costs you an eye… but hey, it‘s called boats… 😂😂
@rha437423 күн бұрын
How can you be so relaxed sailing and being a tutor on your travels, especially in strange waters. The three of you are a blessing to watch and all singing from the same sheet in harmony. I was brought up swimming in the sea but 10 years ago after many years in swimming pools i tried the sea again and i was a man when i went in ,but a little boy when i ran out, NEVER again. My son's thought i was going to pass out.😅 Your yacht looks beautiful inside and out, and i swear i smelt that bread miles away mmmm. Poor Martina, the whisky is not for everyone. Keep smiling forever.thank you.
@sailingpolaris22 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to write this kind and uplifting comment! We much appreciate it. And sea swimming is nothing for me either - at least not for pleasure… 😂
@rha437426 күн бұрын
Unbelievably, relaxing, fun, vid. Its the first I've come across your video and I've subscribed as requested. I was up there last year on the Easdale rib run and i never heard of this gem of a whisky distillery, the lady was very confident and professional in describing their products in detail. Thank you for making me laugh in thinking you were intelligent until having to wade ashore! And worse upon returning!! Next time you visit a distillery drink as much as possible,both of you, then if tide is out just pee quickly for dinghy to float simples 😂😂❤
@sailingpolaris25 күн бұрын
Haha, 😂 thanks for making me laugh too! Thanks for watchingNd subscribing! Hope you‘ll like the rest too! There‘s another one on whisky, #26, if you are into Islay whiskies…
@rha437425 күн бұрын
Your very welcome , Unfortunately, I very rarely drink nowadays due to my drink being spiked over twenty years ago which left me with a difficult tummy and I cannot eat any spicy or fried foods etc. They call it severe reflux disease ! I call it the same as the Bast_ _ _ that did it. Anyways, have you been along the east coast of Scotland from Engerland towards Edinburgh. East Lothian is beautiful scenery and plenty to see and do. Especially Dunbar with Winterfield Golf club which serves up terrific meal's with view's to match. And of course onwards towards Edinburgh. I shall try and find your other vids soon as poss . P.S. you won't need your wellies at Dunbar unless you intend paddling about outside harbour. Cheers
@sailingpolaris25 күн бұрын
We didn‘t see a lot of the English / Scottish east coast. This spring we took the Caledonian Canal to Inverness (that‘s about as much…) and then crossed the North Sea to Bergen. Currently we are north of Tromsø / Norway… we have done many videos about the west coast of Scotland…
@rha437425 күн бұрын
@@sailingpolaris It's amazing you've seen more of Scotland than most of us have, at present I'm renovating my little motor boat and hopefully I'll be able to visit both the crinan canal and Cale before I pop my clogs. May I suggest a marvelous book new edition called EAST COAST OF SCOTLAND SAILING DIRECTIONS by Andy Carnduff n Forth yacht clubs. Its fully detailed with all the nooks n crannies from Berwick upon Tweed up to Duncansby head it was specifically made for yachties pilot Martin Lawrence. Via Imray. There's always next year perhaps Glasgow or Northumberland and return up north home again. It must be absolutely marvelous sailing all these places and crossing the north sea to Norway, Grateful thanks for education whilst on your travels.
@michaeldob215327 күн бұрын
Great Video! Thank you so much for sharing with us. Since I like to use your method for my passage planning I am just curious about two things. How do you respect the tidal stream in your passage plan and secondly where do you write the course to steer. Since this seems to be missing especially when you have turning points like in your case. Please keep your great work up and it was so lovely to hear swyzerduetsch in the background.
@sailingpolaris26 күн бұрын
Hi Michael, thanks for watching! Tidal stream: I incorporate this in my boat speed, I always plot 2-3 speed lines, giving me a best - realistic - worst scenario. Where important I also draw the favourable and unfavourable times/ areas on the plan. I don‘t write down the CTS, as I always have a route in my plotter, but you could add this information at every waypoint on the plan. Happy sailing and best wishes from arctic Norway where it is sunny and hot at the moment…
@michaeldob215326 күн бұрын
@@sailingpolaris Thank you very much for your fast response an explanation. Since everything seems to be connected to speed how do you adjust your speed when you are underway? Especially when you are faster than expected before a critical point.
@sailingpolaris26 күн бұрын
@michaeldob2153 reduce the sails or use the engine.
@michaeldob215326 күн бұрын
@@sailingpolaris First at all I apologize for asking so much but I will start soon sailing in tidal waters and I try tp gather as many information as I can. I get your point reducing the speed by drooping the sails but how do you drop your boat speed with you engine!? reverse? At home I copied your concept of passage planning and the more I worked with it the more I came to the conclusion that this method is great for Non-Tidal areas. Than a straight line with a constant speed make sense. Since the influence of drift is 0. In tidal waters your boat is influenced not only by wind but also by the tidal stream which can come from any direction. But once again all my thought are just theoretical since I don't have any practical tidal water experience.
@sailingpolaris26 күн бұрын
@michaeldob2153 I know the average speed of my boat and then I try to guess what tide does to speed. That‘s why I work with multiple speed lines, that give me an idea. This method, as I say in the video, apparently is or has been taught in the Royal Navy and they have engines, which makes their passages very predictable. You‘ll find in practice that sailing and tides, course to steer etc. are never an exact science. Only in some very particular places will it depend on a quarter of an hour and and then I would reduce the sails to reduce the speed or use the engine to increase. The beauty of the method, I think, is also that it shows you how you run vis-a-vis your plan. Regular marks of time and distance to go will show you whether you are too slow, too fast or just right.
@mikey3746129 күн бұрын
Hi, very nice video! enjoyed it a lot thank you. I have one question: which month did you do this trip? Would you say mid-late August is late to cross cape Orkeney - Cape Wrath?
@sailingpolaris29 күн бұрын
We did this trim on 31/7 and 1/8 and that was absolutely fine. Mid-late August is certainly possible although the weather becomes more unstable then and gales become more frequent towards September (which does not mean there aren’t any during the summer…). With a well found boat and time to wait for your slot it shouldn‘t be an issue. Stromness - Stornoway or Stromness - Kinlochbervie (a very sheltered place btw) can be made in 24h and forecasts are pretty reliable on this time horizon.
@mikey3746129 күн бұрын
Thanks!@@sailingpolaris
@AdventureNow29 күн бұрын
Lovely episode and the “next level bbq” looked amazing 👏
@sailingpolaris29 күн бұрын
Thanks and greetings from Ryøya - found your drawing framed on the wall in the little hut…
@haffih624129 күн бұрын
Dry fish (Harðfiskur) with butter is also good
@sailingpolaris29 күн бұрын
We hear this - will try!
@johnlees1176Ай бұрын
It’s THE Mull for me in a few weeks so your vid’ is part of my researching. Cheers for that. I noticed again that you wear headsets when ‘coming-in’. What are they & what’s the purpose? No rush for a reply if you’re busy. Regards JohnL ‘Liv of Nyhavn’, Largs.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Hi John Thanks for watching and good luck with the planning - you will enjoy it! We use wireless bluetooth headsets to communicate at a normal voice. Signs don‘t work for us, particularly in situations when both hands are needed for a job at the bow or when the person at the bow can‘t turn their head back. We call them „marriage savers“… the make is Sena SPH-10. Best regards, Daniel
@harshrealmАй бұрын
"Warm dog turd." You can't win 'em all. 😂
@johnlees1176Ай бұрын
Gotta say you’re not selling that route to me 🤣. Great vid though - gripping!!!!!
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Learn from our mistakes, don‘t make any new ones and you will be fine… 😂😂😂
@rollingpuckАй бұрын
What a stunningly beautiful land. That North coast is on my short list of places to travel. Looking for to see what's next. Cheers, Daniel and Kathrin.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
And the best: reportedly, there are 2 whisky distilleries. One of the island of Myken and one somewhere north of Tromsø… challenge is on…
@gaelhillyardcreativeАй бұрын
I really must congratulate you not only on your fabulous videos but your impeccable manners and generous curiosity. And you capture all this incredible beauty and detail without the use of intrusive noisy drones which is really refreshing to see.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thank you - whilst we do have a drone I hardly ever use it because I am no good in flying it… and I would only ever use it away from everyone and everything. I hate them when they are circling above me…
@daveegan4554Ай бұрын
My mouth is watering just looking at that meat and banana. Great photography as always. Fair winds
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thanks for watching and for the compliment regarding the meat - „davegan“ (this really made me laugh…)
@donaldgrant1856Ай бұрын
Brilliant again. Great entertainment, music and photography. Thankyou
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting. Glad to hear you like it. 👍🏻
@philipwright7186Ай бұрын
Norway looks amazing, especially in benign weather perhaps! It's also quite remarkable that in not much more than a couple of decades we've gone from sextants and dead reckoning to relying on two independent forms of GPS! Great video, thank you.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yes, Norway is amazing and so has the weather been mostly so far.
@kristerisaksson8217Ай бұрын
Try the dried fish with some butter on it. Popular in Iceland.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Might give this one last try… 😂
@antonmanuel4772Ай бұрын
Good to see the Cobb having an outing..
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
It does have an outing once in a while…
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
But far too less…
@keithwalker8990Ай бұрын
Kathrin’s cooking is inspirational and Im sure delicious. I’ve had baked banana with chocolate many times, love it, also good with honey and nuts, never heard it called a Giraffe’s neck and definitely not the other! 😮
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Well, the other is my naming. Whilst these look quite OK, I‘ve been inspired by some in the past that rather looked like… 😆
@rebie63Ай бұрын
❤ you always make a competent impression 😊 Another wonderful video, but honestly: running out of gas 😂🤭… I would have loved to be a part during that amazing meal, Kathrins cooking skills are top notch and amazing 🤩
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
😂😂
@TheMarlaiАй бұрын
❤
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thanks!
@TheMarlaiАй бұрын
@@sailingpolaris but hey, the interview was you ! Right ?
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
No. I didn’t give an interview at all. Must be my Doppelgänger…
@TheMarlaiАй бұрын
@@sailingpolaris 😂😂😂ok dann let ma that so stehe 😂
@TheMarlaiАй бұрын
@@sailingpolaris you where the reporter ! Der englische Akzent und die Stimme
@AdventureNowАй бұрын
Fantastic crossing episode and what an excellent sea chef you are Katherin! ❤
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thank you guys!
@AdventureNowАй бұрын
Well done guys. Lovely video and passage through the canal ❤
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thanks!
@waterboy8999Ай бұрын
Robin Knox Johnson was the first man to sail nonstop round the world single handed. Chichester stopped in Australia.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thanks for watching and for being attentive. Yes, you are correct with the „non-stop“ part. And of course sorry for the mistake - I must become more diligent in research…
@waterboy8999Ай бұрын
@@sailingpolaris I won't tell him.... its great book to read, A World of my own. That was a bit of a blow up there, I've not been to Ullapool by boat yet, hopefully this year. I'm currently anchored in Airds Bay just round from Port Appin.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Enjoy your trip!
@waterboy8999Ай бұрын
@@sailingpolaris thanks, it's windy!
@rebie63Ай бұрын
It‘s just so beautiful. Another perfect example of your skills, well done and THANK YOU 😊
@rebie63Ай бұрын
My favorite crew 😊! When I see all the Computerstuff I always wonder what you would do without it, even if you have hourly logbook entries. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to sail when it‘s pitch black. I hope that there is always a guardian angel watching over you. Thank you for all the amazing work and for taking us with you
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thank you Regi! The electronics are wonderful marvels of technology and great helpers. But, it is safe to have paper charts and manual records ready in case… I do admit, a reliable autopilot steadily steering through a rough night is a gift from heaven…
@koa818Ай бұрын
very good Systems for MM 😸
@tabxtra7057Ай бұрын
did you guys stay for Måløydagene 2024, it was in the last weekend of june ?
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
No, we are about 6 weeks ahead in real life… so we missed this! We are currently on Lofoten…
@tabxtra7057Ай бұрын
Welcome to my home town.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thanks! 🙏🏻
@joberry3201Ай бұрын
Really enjoyed your video. It’s also great to hear Swiss German dialect, brings back memories of my time in Switzerland.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thanks for watching (you obviously prefer sailing to football… 😂😂) So, you will understand the rigid Fondue eating rules then… 😉
@keithwalker8990Ай бұрын
Thank’s guy’s. I as I go through a life of cultural appropriation, I now know that if I’m invited to a fondu I’ll have to do a figure of eight. Priceless information every episode.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Lol, and don‘t forget: the plate has to be clean after the meal - no cheese drips…🤣
@keithwalker8990Ай бұрын
@@sailingpolarisI’ve made a special note of that.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
@keithwalker8990 😂
@maurizioferrario1949Ай бұрын
Wonderful scenery and photography. Also because of your videos I am starting to plan to come North. I approve 100 % motoring thru inside waters and enjoying the views.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thank you for watching, Maurizio. It is indeed a beautiful place here, absolutely stunning. It would be great to see you up here!
@DirkJacobszАй бұрын
Beautiful - I see a Bear Island and Svalbard in your future - thanks guys.. love Supertramp..
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Haha, not so sure about Bear Island and Svålbard… thanks for watching!
@kennethross996Ай бұрын
Loved the Scottish west coast - where I’m from - and enjoying the beautiful coast of Norway just the same. Thank you for allowing us to share your journey.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thanks for watching and we hope you‘ll like Norway too…
@johnmclachlan1023Ай бұрын
Got to Australia first lol.
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
😂
@junk_rig_81Ай бұрын
Beautiful video again. It shows that even with the best foreplan, and anticipation, one can not forecast everything. Very educative, and very nice pictures!
@sailingpolarisАй бұрын
Thank you! It‘s been a steep learning curve for us, this one…